"New Beginning" is a song by Irish singer-songwriter Stephen Gately from his debut solo album, New Beginning. His debut single outside Boyzone, it was released on 29 May 2000 in the United Kingdom—where it was issued as a double A-side with Gately's cover of Art Garfunkel's "Bright Eyes"—and peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart. The music video for "New Beginning" was directed by Simon Hilton and shot in London. In the 2001 United Kingdom general election the Liberal Democrats used the song as their election theme song.
Track listings UK CD1 "New Beginning" "Bright Eyes" "New Beginning" (Love to Infinity mix) "New Beginning" (CD ROM video)
UK CD2 "New Beginning" "Bright Eyes" (Jewels & Stone remix) "New Beginning" (Joey Musaphia's Genesis mix) "New Beginning" (CD ROM video)
UK cassette single A. "New Beginning" AA. "Bright Eyes"
European CD single "New Beginning" (radio edit) – 3:38 "New Beginning" (Love to Infinity mix) – 3:30
European and Australian maxi-CD single "New Beginning" (radio edit) – 3:38 "Bright Eyes" (Love to Infinity mix) – 6:45 "New Beginning" (Joey Musaphia's Genesis mix) – 8:05
Personnel Personnel are lifted from the UK CD1 liner notes.
Stephen Gately – writing, vocals Anders Bagge – writing Arnthor Birgisson – writing, background vocals Simon Climie – writing Anders Von Hoffsten – background vocals Esbjörn Öhrwall – guitar Patrick Tucker – guitar Stockholm Session Strings – strings Bag & Arnthor – production Jansson & Jansson – string arrangement Bob Kraushaar – mixing Patrick – mixing assistance Aaron Chakraverty – mastering Stylorouge – artwork design Tim Bret-Day – photography
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2000)PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA)92Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)16Italy Airplay (Music & Media)9Latvia (Latvijas Top 30)23Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade) 4UK Airplay (Music Week)21
Year-end charts Chart (2000)PositionUK Singles (OCC)109
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